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Paper Trails, an exhibit of large charcoal drawings by Little Rock artist David Bailin (his first here since 2001) will open Friday (March 12) in the main gallery of the Arkansas Studies Institute during 2nd Friday Art Night going on from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Little Rock. 

Other exhibits at Arkansas Studies Institute include:

Local History Goes to School: Traveling the World with Mifflin W. Gibbs, Mezzanine Gallery — an exhibition that combines student art work with historical documents that follow the life and travels of Mifflin W. Gibbs (1823-1915), a prominent African-American politician and businessman.

The Big Bear's Arkansas ABCs: Original Artwork and Storyboard (illustrated by Leslie A. Przybylek, written by Dr. Charley Sandage with map graphics by William H. Isenberger), Atrium Gallery — an alphabetical tour of Arkansas with Big Bear and his Critter Crew: Rabbit, Squirrel, and Raccoon. Winner of the 2005 Arkansiana Award for Juvenile Literature awarded by the Arkansas State Library Association.

Other participants in 2nd Friday include Christ Episcopal Church, Historic Arkansas Museum and Arts Scene. And there's a free pie tasting by Chris Monroe of Hunka Pie at 4Square Gifts, 405 President Clinton Ave. next to the Arkansas Studies Institute. For more information click here.